WhatsApp prepares a replacement for voice messages: what will change in chats

WhatsApp is developing a voice-to-text input feature that will allow users to dictate messages instead of typing on the keyboard. The recipient will receive a regular written message. Speech-to-text conversion will happen locally on the sender's smartphone, without transmitting data to external servers. The feature is in early development, with the release date and list of supported languages yet to be announced.

WhatsApp is developing a new voice-to-text input feature that will allow users to dictate messages instead of typing on the keyboard. The recipient will receive a regular written message that can be read at any time. The key difference from existing voice message transcription is that speech-to-text conversion will happen on the sender's side — the recipient will not have to start transcription or listen to audio. During dictation, text will appear on the screen in real time and can be edited before sending. Voice data processing will occur locally on the smartphone, without transmission to external servers, allowing the feature to be used without internet and enhancing privacy. The feature may be useful when typing is inconvenient and sending a voice message is undesirable. Development is in early stages, with the release date and list of supported languages yet to be announced.